Press Release: Renewable energy progress report

On 16 June 2015 the European Commission published the progress report on 2020 renewable energy targets, showing that the European Union is on track to meet its 20% renewable energy targets.

With a projected share of 15.3% of renewable energy in 2014 in the gross final energy consumption, the EU and the vast majority of Member States are advancing well: 25 Member States are expected to meet their 2013/2014 national targets.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: MEMO/15/5181, 16.06.15: Renewable energy progress report http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-5181_en.htm

EurActiv, 16.06.15: Member states on track to meet renewable energy targets, EU report finds http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/member-states-track-meet-renewable-energy-targets-eu-report-finds-315424

EUObserver, 16.06.15: EU to reach renewables goal, no thanks to France and UK https://euobserver.com/environment/129124

EurActiv, 04.05.16: Green transport target will be scrapped post-2020, EU confirms http://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/green-transport-target-will-be-scrapped-post-2020-eu-confirms/

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